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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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